GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -It probably comes as no surprise that Florida has been hit by more hurricanes than any other state since the inception of the Saffir/Simpson scale in 1851. Its location directly between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico makes it susceptible to hurricanes that come from either side.

Detailed explanation-2: -1. Southeast Florida (Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach) Southeast Florida is very susceptible to hurricanes, given its location at the tip of the state. Most large hurricanes affect Southeast Florida with storm surges and plentiful rain – and those that make direct landfall can cause severe damage.

Detailed explanation-3: -During hurricane season, the Sunshine State faces greater hurricane risk than any other U.S. state. Of the 301 hurricanes that have made landfall in the U.S. since 1851, 120 have hit Florida-almost double that of Texas, the second most hurricane-prone state.

Detailed explanation-4: -Palatka is the safest city in Florida from hurricanes. It is a small town just inland from St. Augustine and about 60 miles south of Jacksonville, located on the St. Johns River.

Detailed explanation-5: -As Florida is near the equator, it is the perfect place for tropical winds, known as ‘trade winds, ’ to create a constant cycle of warm air. This continuous cycle of warm air, warm water, and cyclical winds makes, for lack of better words, the perfect storm for a hurricane to form.